All Traceability, transparency & compliance articles
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OpinionBrazilian beef and the UK: why Europe’s food safety decisions matter again for Britain
With the EU ban on Brazilian beef reigniting debate over import standards, Chris Elliott examines the implications for farmers, consumers and UK food security.
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NewsUMass Amherst launches $120 million future of food initiative
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has launched a $120 million initiative to address global food system challenges, including a new Food Innovation Hub and research centre.
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NewsCocoa traceability pilot links physical authentication to digital passport ahead of EUDR
Most EU-bound cocoa still travels on self-declared paperwork. Three firms are testing a verifiable fix before EUDR lands.
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ArticleBuilding food supply chain resilience through data-sharing approaches
As food supply chains face growing disruption, Wageningen University & Research experts explain why better data sharing is becoming critical to building greater agility and resilience.
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NewsNew grouping approach targets hazardous chemicals in food packaging
A peer-reviewed study found 87 percent of more than 15,000 food contact chemicals lack sufficient safety data, highlighting the need for more targeted risk assessment.
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ArticlePFAS analysis at a turning point: from trace detection to defensible, sustainable decisions
How laboratories can manage contamination, matrix effects, expanding analyte lists and regulatory change – while reducing the environmental cost of high-throughput LC–MS/MS.
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NewsM&S deploys AI welfare monitoring across entire dairy supply chain
Marks & Spencer is rolling out AI-powered welfare monitoring across its 46-farm dairy supply chain, generating real-time health profiles for every cow.
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NewsUK dairy industry sets bold new sustainability targets
The UK dairy processing sector has launched a new suite of sustainability targets covering climate, energy, water and packaging, building on significant progress made since the Dairy Roadmap was established in 2008.
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NewsSpecright expands AI offering for food manufacturers with four new platform advances
Specright has launched four platform advances targeting faster formulation, stronger specification control and smarter packaging decisions.
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ArticleNew Food explains: How FSA national regulation proposals could reshape industry oversight
The UK Government has asked the FSA to develop national oversight of large food businesses. Walker Morris’ Chris McGarvey explains what it could mean for the industry.
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NewsCosta cappuccino contains nearly four times as much caffeine as Starbucks, Which? finds
Which? finds major caffeine differences across Costa, Pret, Starbucks and other chains, complicating efforts by consumers to monitor their intake.
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NewsSalmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs leaves one dead and hundreds ill
A nationwide Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has infected 207 people and killed one, as investigators examine the potential role of imported eggs in the nationwide outbreak.
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WebinarDeveloping foods for the GLP-1 era: reformulation, claims and market readiness
As GLP-1 use redefines appetites and nutritional priorities, expectations around what food products need to deliver are changing. This webinar explores nutrient-dense reformulation and the claims and labelling challenges involved in bringing these new products to market.
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NewsFood fraud costs UK economy up to £2 billion annually, study finds
University of Portsmouth researchers estimate food fraud costs the UK economy up to £2 billion annually, displacing sales of genuine goods.
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NewsUniversity of Reading creates first entirely British chocolate bar since 1932
A chocolate bar made entirely from British-grown cocoa, sugar and milk is putting global cocoa supply resilience in the spotlight.
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NewsM&S calls for simpler fibre messaging as UK intake gap persists
M&S says technical authorised fibre claims make it harder to communicate health benefits clearly as most UK adults fall short on intake.
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ArticleHow laboratory AI agents can transform R&D and quality in the food industry
Food and beverage laboratories face growing pressure to innovate without compromising safety. This article explores how agentic AI can connect siloed data, strengthen predictive quality and accelerate R&D.
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NewsCDC links 345 Salmonella cases to recalled Mexican jalapeños
US authorities have launched a recall of Mexican jalapeños after a Salmonella outbreak made 345 people ill across 27 states.
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OpinionThe perfect storm for seafood fraud
The seafood industry is enormous, so too its supply chains. With consumers willing to pay premium prices for the healthy protein source, fraudulent practices have inevitably followed – on shocking scales. Chris Elliott reveals how the industry is responding and what businesses can do to boost credibility and protect consumers.
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NewsFour arrested as NFCU seizes 4.25 tonnes of illegal meat
Authorities have arrested four men, seized 4.25 tonnes of illegal meat and launched a criminal investigation following a Dudley operation.